Bill > HB1204

This bill expands the eligibility for the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program to include students in kindergarten through grade 12. The program provides the option for students diagnosed with dyslexia to attend a public school other than the one they are assigned to, or to receive a scholarship to attend a non-public school that provides comprehensive dyslexia therapy instruction. The bill also revises the timeline for dyslexia screening, requiring it to be done in the fall of kindergarten and grade 1, instead of the spring of kindergarten. The bill aims to ensure that students with dyslexia can access the necessary educational support and therapy services to address their learning needs.